March 28 - April 1: Kegasus, Britney Spears, Orioles
This was the week that Kegasus crashed. He came wearing nothing but a nipple ring and some shades, all but missing a drinking helmet, and set off a debate about taste, drinking and Preakness. Is it a rip-off? Does he a have a half brother? Will it draw young people to the infield? That's what the Maryland Jockey's Plan is anyway, what with the social media assault. So far, Twitter remains unimpressed. At last count @allhailkegasus had 302 followers. Even a random fake Charlie Sheen account can boast more. In other nightlife news this week, James Nasty dug up Baltimore club classics for his party at the Windup Space. Britney Spears announced a joint tour with Enrique Iglesias, only to have the Spanish heartthrob pull out early. Typical. Oriole Park confirmed news we'd reported months ago: Natty Boh will be served on tap at the stadium. Dan Deacon ended up on an IFC show called "Young, Broke & Beautiful." Blackwater Distilling started shipping its Sloop Betty vodka. We revisited Locust Point's Barracuda's. The new Roots Festival announced Chuck Brown would perform there. Sara Bareilles talked about her new album before an appearance Sunday at Rams Head Live. Elton John performed his first show in Baltimore in over a decade. Readers chose British folk rock and Girl Talk as their dream acts for Virgin Mobile FreeFest. We looked for bar specials during the Orioles' first home game. That search is ongoing.
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
